Summary of Elements of Moral Philosophy Rachels Chapter 4 Course Technology Research and Ethics Group 3 Benny Tao Ruth 41 The presumed connection between Morality and Religion Tao ID: 261186
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Does Morality depends on Religion?
Summary of Elements of Moral Philosophy (Rachels), Chapter 4
Course: Technology, Research and Ethics
Group 3: Benny, Tao, RuthSlide2
4.1 The presumed connection between Morality and Religion (Tao)
Inseparable:Commonly, people believe that morality can be understood only in the context of religion
the
nonreligious: The
universe seems to be a
old,meaningless
place,devoid of value and
purpose
the religious
:The
world was created by a loving all-powerful God to provide a home for us. In turn, we were created in his image, to be his children. Thus the world is not devoid of meaning and purpose.Slide3
4.2
The Divine Command Theory (Tao)
This
theory says that morally right means commandes by God and morally wrong means forbidden by God
.
Dilemma: Is
conduct right because gods command it
,
or do gods command it because it is right
?
1 Regarding God’s
commands as
arbitrary
2 a
standard of right and wrong that is independent of god’s will and command.Slide4
4.3 The Theory of Natural Law (Benny)
The world is a rational orderMoral laws derived from natural order
Confusion
of is and ought
Moral
knowledge independent of religionSlide5
4.4 Religion and Particular Moral Issues (Ruth)
Moral views not derived from religions commitments
Abortion: The Scriptures ‘unclear’
Abortion
: Church Traditions ‘changing views’
Reinterpretation
by every generation to support it’s favored moral views
Morality
and religion are different